Although – as always – their marital bliss didn’t last long. Aidan Turner’s character had promised to stay by his wife’s side, only to then set off on a foolhardy trip to rescue his friend, Dwight Enys, from revolutionary France.

As he bid farewell to his better half, Poldark fans were in a bit of a state.

Ross and Demelza looking at each other as he left for France. Oh my heart. 😢 #Poldark